Ulam Spiral Definition

o͝oläm
noun
A graphical representation of the natural numbers in a spiral formation, showing that the prime numbers, when highlighted, tend to fall in clusters and diagonal lines.
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Origin of Ulam Spiral

  • After Stanislaw Marcin Ulam (1909–1984), Polish-born American mathematician who discovered it

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

UULULA

Words Ending With

LALRAL

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Ulam spiral

Words Starting With U and Ending With L

Starts With U & Ends With LStarts With UL & Ends With LStarts With U & Ends With AL

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With U11 Letter Words Ending With L

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